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Website: http://www.wickedfaire.livejournal.com
Location: Autumn
Members: 22
Latest Activity: Jun. 24, 2008

So it's no secret that Totally Normal is operating at an enormous loss.

That's just how it is. We haven't been making a big deal of it because, hey, with our last event, we were pretty much literally under attack from the venue itself, and we exhorted everyone's help as loud as we could. (And we got enormous support. I will never forget it.)

Because of that support, we will run Faire again, as promised. Barring, say, my getting run over by a truck. :)

Unfortunately, I went into Totally Normal with my heart more than my head. We had a lot of great ideas which might well have worked, but we were hit enormously hard by the economy - particularly in the area of vendors. And to be candid, we were burnt out going into this event. In particular, I underestimated just how quickly I would (or wouldn't) be able to recover from three months of continuously battling the hotel while putting Faire together - how physically ill I'd be at the end, how drained we'd all be.

But the main thing is the economy. Ticket response is actually very good - a fellow could always wish for more, but tickets are coming along pretty well. (That doesn't mean you shouldn't get your friends to go!)

But not so many people can afford hotel rooms, these days, and most of all, when we started planning, gas was still at about $2. Most vendors just can't afford to travel to a new event at $4 per gallon. So between the higher cost of hotel space due to fewer hotel rooms, and the event having literally a quarter as many vendors as we expected - we are in a very deep financial hole.

We will survive it, but it hurts. And I have a bad habit of not asking for help because I don't think about it. I don't mean not asking people to get tickets and hotel rooms and such - I sure do that!! -

but I tend not to ask for peoples' advice or thoughts or other assistance, because part of me automatically shifts to, "Come on, this is my problem, I don't want to bother people."

That's kind of foolish, but I still do it.

I am trying to break that habit - and so I'm creating this group.

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Please repost one of these! 2 Replies

Started by Wicked Events. Last reply by Wicked Events Jun. 23, 2008.

Thirteen things you can do to help 2 Replies

Started by Wicked Events. Last reply by Marissa Jun. 22, 2008.

Got a mailing list? Or, heck, some friends?

Started by Wicked Events Jun. 22, 2008.

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Comment by Wicked Events on June 23, 2008 at 9:31pm: I don't know who's been posting..but damn, it seems to have worked!!! Please keep it up!

Comment by CaptainZorikh on June 21, 2008 at 9:37pm: Are you familiar with Simulated Headquarters? For a fee far less than the costs of traveling to a convention, they will run a booth for you at the convention, simply send them your merchandise or promotion materials. Some dealers might be interested in that contact Aaron Rosenberg at AaronRosenberg@aol.com for more info.

Comment by Vera from For Your Nymphomation on June 14, 2008 at 11:21am: I have a GREAT suggestion for survival- buy yourself a self pleasuring massager and block out all your worries- if it feels good, you won't think so much about gas being over $4 a gallon! ;-D

Comment by The Hostess with the Mostess on June 9, 2008 at 7:42pm: I'm going to try to be at Wicked Faire in February. I'd love to help make it fabulous! Even if I don't make it, I'm happy to do what I can from afar...